MBOC Program
Solicitation for Competitive Applications and
Pre-Application Conference Information
The Minority Business Development Agency is soliciting operators for its Minority Business Opportunity Center (MBOC) Program in eight locations. A general notice was published in the Federal Register Notice on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. In addition, a notice was also published in www.Grants.gov.
Applicants interested in competing for this solicitation should visit www.Grants.gov. To view the complete Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) Announcement, please see attachments in www.Grants.gov under this announcement or visit www.mbda.gov. It can also be downloaded at the bottom of this announcement.
The deadline to apply under this competition is Friday, January 18, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Applicants are invited to participate in a Pre-Application Conference scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. EST. This will be an excellent opportunity for applicants to ask general questions regarding the program. To participate in the pre-application conference:
a) In Person Attendance - register with the respective MBDA National Enterprise Center as follows:
Center MBDA Contact
Alabama MBOC Atlanta National Enterprise Center
Florida MBOC Tel. 404-730-3300
Chicago MBOC Chicago National Enterprise Center
Gary MBOC Tel. 312-353-0182
Wisconsin MBOC
New Orleans MBOC Dallas National Enterprise Center
Tel. 214-767-8001
Washington, DC MBOC New York National Enterprise Center
Tel. 212-264-3262
Los Angeles MBOC San Francisco National Enterprise Center
Tel. 415-744-3001
They will provide you with the following information.
· Event location address
· Start time
· Identification requirements prior to entering building
b) Teleconference Attendance – register electronically at https://www.mymeetings.com.
· Go to the Events box
· Select Web RSVP
· You will then come to a page that asks for the conference confirmation number and pass-code
o Enter conference confirmation number “8393757”
o Give Pass-code – “7829955”
o Select the proceed button
· Fill in all fields of the form and select the submit button
· Note, if you do not complete all the fields you will not be admitted to the pre-application conference
· Teleconference information will be displayed. Please write-down this information and use on the date and time of the Pre-Application Conference.
· Presentation information will be distributed on Tuesday, December 11th. Please be sure to provide your correct email address.
Pre-Application Conference Registration will close Monday, December 17, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., EST.
MBDA Office of Business Development
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